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We’ve seen some recent rumors concerning the New York Giants’ open head coaching job following their dismissal of Brian Daboll. Some rumors have focused on names from the collegiate ranks, like Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman, who was identified as an emerging candidate or North Carolina’s Bill Belichick, who declined to pursue the job.

NFL News / Sports Media Watch / November 9

Former NFL commissioner Tagliabue dies

The following article "Former NFL commissioner Tagliabue dies" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. Paul Tagliabue, the Pete Rozelle successor who in 17 years as NFL commissioner set the table for the success the league now enjoys under Roger Goodell, died Sunday at age 84.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / November 9

Paul Tagliabue Took Great Pride in What NFL Players Did Off the Field

Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue died Sunday at the age of 84. Tagliabue, who took over for Pete Rozelle as commissioner in 1989, retired in 2006 when he was succeeded by current commissioner Roger Goodell.

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The 'NFL's active 300-yard passers' quiz

How many of the active NFL quarterbacks to throw for at least 300 yards in a game can you name in eight minutes?

The 'NFL MVPs' quiz

The 'Oldest starting QB by NFL team' quiz

The 'Active NFL passing leaders' quiz

NFL News / Pro Football Talk / November 9

Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue dies at 84

Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue has died. He was 84. Tagliabue's family announced Tagliabue's passing on Sunday. Survivors include his wife, Chandler, their son, Drew, and their daughter, Emily.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / November 3

Cardinals’ Most Unforgettable Monday Night Football Moments

In the 1960's NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle came up with the idea of playing a football game outside of the traditional Sunday periods to catch the eyes of more Americans during a prime TV viewing time slot.

NFL News / Pro Football Talk / August 1

As Brent Musburger is honored by the Hall of Fame, here's a look at the iconic voices in sports

The incomparable Brent Musburger finally receives tonight the 2025 Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Musburger hosted The NFL Today on CBS before becoming a big-event play-by-play voice for college football and basketball.

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / June 30

A Franchise Is Born: Atlanta Falcons Celebrate 60th Anniversary

On June 30, 1965, then-NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle approved the Atlanta Falcons and then-owner Rankin Smith Sr. to begin play in 1966, as the 15th franchise in the league.

Washington Commanders News / Pro Football Talk / June 2

Commanders PR staff wins 2025 Rozelle Award

The Pro Football Writers of America has named the Commanders public relations staff as the winner of the 2025 Pete Rozelle Award. The Commanders PR staff, the 36th Rozelle Award winner, earned the award for the first time in franchise history.

NFL News / The Spun / April 12

Brent Musburger Receiving Incredible Honor From Football Hall Of Fame

The Pro Football Hall of Fame has a special award for media members who make a profound impact on the game, and that award will be presented to a legendary broadcaster later this year.

NFL News / Pro Football Talk / April 10

Brent Musburger wins the 2025 Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award from the Hall of Fame

The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced that longtime play-by-play announcer Brent Musburger has won the 2025 Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award. Musburger will receive his award during the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week, which includes the Enshrinees’ Gold Jacket Dinner on Friday, Aug.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 28, 2024

Giants-Steelers is a battle of the original 'America's Teams'

'MNF' Giants-Steelers matchup is a battle of the original 'America's Teams'

The New York Football Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers are two of the NFL's oldest and most storied franchises. The two will meet for the 79th time, clashing on "Monday Night Football" in what will be (if in narrative only) a battle between the original "America's Teams."

Giants vs. Steelers player props for Daniel Jones, George Pickens on 'Monday Night Football'

Steelers' Tyler Matakevich Highlights What Makes Danny Smith Truly Great

Steelers QB Justin Fields added to injury report vs. Giants

The worst NFL teams to still qualify for the postseason

The 'Steelers in the NFL Hall of Fame' quiz

Philadelphia Eagles News / Inside the Iggles / August 9, 2024

How to listen to Eagles vs. Ravens NFL preseason game on the radio

Wait! Merrill Reese isn't in the Pro Football Hall of Fame already? That's what we were asking ourselves when news broke that he's receive Canton's Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award.

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The 'NFL's active 300-yard passers' quiz

The 'Multiple 3-rushing-TD games in a season' quiz

The '2004-05 NFL passing leaders' quiz

The 'Most multi-rushing-TD NFL games' quiz

Philadelphia Eagles News / Inside the Iggles / August 3, 2024

Eagles news: Merrill Reese accepts Pete Rozelle Award, Philly waives a rookie

Sometimes, we overuse phrases and words, so much that they lose their steam or meaning. Think about it. How many times have you labeled someone as a G.O.A.T.

NFL News / Bleeding Green Nation / August 3, 2024

The Linc - Merrill Reese receives Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award

Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 8/3/24. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Watch as Merrill Reese accepts the Pete Rozelle Award - PE.com Merrill Reese received the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award from the Pro Football Hall of Fame at the Gold Jacket Dinner on Friday night in Canton, Ohio.

NFL News / Pro Football Talk / June 13, 2024

Eagles radio voice Merrill Reese honored with 2024 Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award

The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Thursday that Merrill Reese, the longtime radio voice of the Eagles, has won the 2024 Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award.

Philadelphia Eagles News / Philadelphia Eagles on SI / June 13, 2024

Eagles' Play-By-Play Voice Merrill Reese Is a Hall-Of-Famer

Longtime Eagles radio voice Merrill Reese is being honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame as the recipient of the 2024 Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award.

San Francisco 49ers News / Pro Football Talk / June 3, 2024

49ers PR staff wins Rozelle Award

The Pro Football Writers of America has selected the 49ers public relations staff as the 2024 Pete Rozelle Award winner. The 49ers PR staff, lauded for overall professionalism with the reporters who cover the club, earned the award for the first time in the 35-year history of the award.

NFL News / Cards Wire / April 25, 2024

The birth of the NFL draft on ESPN ... 44 years ago

The call came to my desk at The Sporting News in St. Louis several weeks before the 1980 NFL draft. I had been with the publication for two years and had started writing a weekly NFL notebook (even in the offseason) the year before.

NFL News / Mike Farrell Sports / December 8, 2023

Army-Navy: Impact and Legacy of the 1963 Classic Continues on Saturday

By Rock Westfall Looking back on one of the most meaningful games in the historic Army-Navy game that took place 60 years ago this weekend. On November 22, 1963, President John F Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas.

MMA News / Yardbarker

First women in each Hall of Fame

From a baseball activist to a world champion wrestler, the legacy of those prominent female athletes who blazed a path for all to follow will never be forgotten.

Ronda Rousey will become UFC’s first female Hall of Famer

How Cyndi Lauper made pro wrestling what it is today

Cycling News / Yardbarker

Most prominent sports bans on the 5th anniversary of the Lance Armstrong ban

2017 marks the fifth anniversary of cyclist Lance Armstrong's lifetime ban. The following slideshow features some of the most prominent bans in sports history.

The most famous forfeits in sports history

Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker / March 22, 2017

Box Score 3/22: Team USA is heading to the championship

Want more news first thing in the day? Sign up for the Yardbarker Morning Bark newsletter here. Good morning and welcome to the YB Box Score, what we're reading while waiting for our World Baseball Classic championship game tickets to magically appear in our mailbox so we can see Team USA go for their first ever WBC title win.